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JSP 464 - Ministry of Defence

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accommodation required date on the Application Form 1132A. The required date may<br />

only be specified up to 2 days prior to the assignment date, or thereafter. The required<br />

date may not be specified prior to the assignment date. The only exception is those<br />

vacating tied/ex <strong>of</strong>ficio SFA or returning to UK from overseas, who may specify an earlier<br />

date in order to ensure continuity <strong>of</strong> family accommodation. Personnel seeking an earlier<br />

required date for other reasons are to submit a case to the HASC.<br />

11. Special requirements. Applicants are to state the following special requirements on<br />

the SSFA Application Form 1132A:<br />

a. Disabilities/Additional Needs. If any member <strong>of</strong> the family is disabled or has<br />

additional needs which will influence the specification <strong>of</strong> the SSFA – eg access<br />

to the property.<br />

b. Pets. If it is their intention to keep pets. Letting Agents / Landlords may<br />

terminate the lease if it is discovered that personnel are keeping pets in the<br />

property without permission.<br />

c. Smoking. If members <strong>of</strong> the family smoke since Letting Agents / Landlords<br />

may specify that properties are non smoking.<br />

12. Action by the MOD Contractor. On receipt <strong>of</strong> the SSFA Application Form 1132A<br />

the MOD Contractor will establish contact with the applicant by telephone in order to:<br />

a. Confirm the accommodation requirements including any special requirements<br />

(as per Para 11).<br />

b. Confirm the required date and the applicant’s availability to view properties.<br />

c. Identify any personal preferences with respect to location within the radius<br />

criteria (as per para 16 - above entitlement). (The MOD Contractor will take into<br />

account the applicant’s entitlement. However the applicant should note that by<br />

stipulating a personal preference this may restrict the MOD Contractor’s ability<br />

to source to best-value properties; as a result, the applicant may be liable to be<br />

charged a personal contribution in addition to the Grade 1 SFA charge).<br />

The MOD Contractor will despatch the SSFA Accommodation User Guide to the applicant<br />

which complements these regulations and contractual obligations.<br />

PROVISION OF PROPERTY<br />

13. Choice <strong>of</strong> Property. The MOD contractor is required to provide applicants with a<br />

choice <strong>of</strong> 2 properties in accordance with strict criteria governing size, specification and<br />

distance from place <strong>of</strong> work (as per paragraphs 4, 5 and 6). The applicant may express a<br />

preference in respect to location and type <strong>of</strong> property but there is no guarantee that the<br />

contractor will be able to meet personal preferences. Properties will be verified by the<br />

HASC as meeting MOD’s requirements before being shown to applicants.<br />

14. Viewing and selection <strong>of</strong> property. Applicants (or their proxy – see para 16) will be<br />

required to view properties found by the MOD contractor at a mutually agreeable time (and<br />

preferably within a 24 hour period) and to select a preferred property.<br />

As at 13 Jul 12<br />

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